Keywords: Saudi Arabia


Strait of Hormuz remains under pressure as oil flows recover

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains significantly below normal levels despite the continued movement of oil and energy cargoes through the strategic waterway, as diplomatic efforts and military tensions continue to shape the outlook for maritime traffic. The strait has become a central point......

Saudi Arabia: Riyadh Schools Shift to Remote Learning for One Week

Schools in Riyadh are temporarily transitioning to remote learning. Parents of students in the Saudi capital were informed on Sunday of a closure of schools for one week, in a last-minute decision announced by the authorities. At this stage, no detailed official explanation has been provided to justify......

Morocco among countries showing strong optimism about economic prospects

Morocco has emerged among the countries where citizens express relatively strong optimism about the future of their national economy, according to a new international survey conducted by Focaldata for The Rockefeller Foundation. The 2026 survey examined public perceptions of international cooperation,......

HM the King congratulates the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques on his country's national day

On the occasion of the national day of Saudi Arabia, His Majesty King Mohammed VI sent a message of congratulations to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman Ibn Abdulaziz Al Saud. The Moroccan Sovereign expresses his wishes for health and well-being to King Salman, as well as progress and......

WHO reports 164 deaths as Yemen faces renewed military escalation

The World Health Organization has reported 164 deaths and 516 injuries in Yemen over a six-day period as renewed fighting intensifies across the country and adds further pressure to an already fragile healthcare system. According to figures cited by the WHO, Yemen’s Ministry of Health emergency......

Rubio reaffirms US commitment to Saudi Arabia amid Yemen escalation

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to its defense arrangements with Saudi Arabia, saying the United States intends to meet its obligations to the kingdom as regional tensions continue to rise. In an interview with Fox News, Rubio said Washington has a defense......

Walid Regragui reportedly enters the race for Al Ahli coaching job

Former Morocco head coach Walid Regragui has reportedly emerged as one of the candidates being considered for the vacant or potentially changing coaching position at Saudi club Al Ahli, according to recent media reports. Regragui's name has been linked to the Jeddah-based club following renewed......

US, Israeli and Arab military chiefs hold secret meeting in Germany over Iran war

Senior military commanders from the United States, Israel and several Arab countries held a private meeting in Germany last week to discuss the war with Iran and the broader security situation in the Middle East, according to reports cited by Axios. The meeting brought together military chiefs from Israel,......

Morocco fuel prices set for another rise as diesel remains above gasoline

Fuel prices in Morocco are expected to rise again on Wednesday, with diesel remaining more expensive than gasoline as international oil markets continue to face supply pressures. The expected adjustment comes just two weeks after the previous increase. Diesel prices had already risen by 6 centimes per......